UK railway industry news
Rail Business UK brings you the latest news from Britain's railway industry, including operations, infrastructure, policy, regulation and the supply sector. Sign up for the free weekly Rail Business UK e-mail newsletter, delivering independent and informed news stories direct to your inbox every Thursday morning.
Latest UK News
Quarry shunting loco to be converted to battery power
UK: Positive Traction has been awarded an order to rebuild a Class 08 diesel shunter used by Heidelberg Materials at Whatley Quarry into an 08e zero-emission battery locomotive.
Colour blindness testing change opens rail jobs to more people
UK: More people with colour blindness will be able to work in safety critical railway roles such as train driving as a result of research undertaken by the Rail Safety & Standards Board at the request of drivers’ union ASLEF.
UK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.
Transport Secretary sets out five priorities for Shadow Great British Railways in 2025
UK: Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander set out five priorities for Shadow Great British Railways in her first major rail-focused speech in the role.
Manchester to host the 2025 Rail Business Awards
UK: The annual Rail Business Awards which recognise and reward excellence across every aspect of the industry will be back in Manchester in 2025.
